proception

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Synonyms: preception, proreption, perception, protection, projection, procession, reception, procreation, protention, proceptive, profection

Antonyms: preception, proreption, perception, protection, projection, procession, reception, procreation, protention, proceptive, profection

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|philosophy}} according to the philosophy of Justus Buchler, the process of the [[development]] of a person's [[experience]] by the [[interaction]] of [[behaviour]] and the [[environment]].<ref>OED (online) 2007</ref>
2. {{lb|en|biology}} [[sexual|Sexual]] behaviour that leads to [[conception]].<ref>OED (online) 2007</ref> The term “proceptivity” was introduced into general sexological use by Frank A. Beach in 1976<ref>Beach, F.A. 1976 Sexual attractivity, proceptivity, and receptivity in female mammals. ''Hormones and Behavior'', 7:105-138.</ref>

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